Calder drags

[82XD393.3v]

I there any truth in the rumor that off street drags has been cancelled indefinatly and all staff sacked ?
I so whats happening?

[naughts]

Yep!!!!!!!

[82XD393.3v]

Originally Posted by naughts

Yep!!!!!!!

fill us in on the goss then lol

[KPOJ]

Cost cutting. There is still one person employed, the gardener


Also insurance reasons. Supposedly it didn't cover street drags.

[jd dad]

Originally Posted by profi

Cost cutting. There is still one person employed, the gardener


Also insurance reasons. Supposedly it didn't cover street drags.

seeing as BJ was supposedly self insured how did that happen?

[82XD393.3v]

so calder drags are finished hey

[KPOJ]

My uneducated opinion is that calder park is finished. Supposedly after these events at calder, the new drag strip where ever it is will go ahead.

[GRNKPR]

Head of Drags Nez Demaj sacked and all drags called off indefiently !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rodderz]

There was also a rumour a test and tune session was done without relevant ambo's, fireys etc and workcover found out

[SpoolMan]

Originally Posted by rodderz

There was also a rumour a test and tune session was done without relevant ambo's, fireys etc and workcover found out

True, also something must be brewing.
Allegedly the CEO Rodney Jane sacked everyone even BJ the man himself..... son gives his dad the sack this is strange or maybe not.
Allegedly Bob is going through a divorce, no job, means he is no longer a company employee and the company owns all the assets, who knows were Calder is going despite so many people trying to get it back on track and the last meeting was a ripper, all the good will and getting everyone to come back to Calder means little, people in the drag racing circles are sick of being mucked around.
Calder is where it was 8 years ago still in the wilderness with no clear direction.

Any Forum member wanting race there car come to the Fordforum drag Nationals on 29th and 30th of May @ HPR... click the link in my signature and list your interest..

[jcxr]

Not to mention all the Government funding, $15m I believe? It's all been said before, BJ has slaughtered drag racing in the southern states.

[F6BF]

And with HPR up for sale drag racing is not looking good down mexico way

[KPOJ]

Now that bob's gone, will this mythical new drag strip be built?

[GRNKPR]

so with no job will BOB get his $950 from Ruddie ??????????

[greenfoam]

Originally Posted by GRNKPR

so with no job will BOB get his $950 from Ruddie ??????????

You only get the 900 if you have a job so he's out :p

[jcxr]

Cant see Avalon getting the nod as they have submitted plans for an international airport at that site.

[jcxr]

Just ahd a look at Caders web site. The next function is "Trance Energy", a rave party type shenanigans.

[RG]

Originally Posted by jcxr

Just ahd a look at Caders web site. The next function is "Trance Energy", a rave party type shenanigans.

WOOO RAVE........


Actually no, wtf? A rave at Calder??? Wonder if it is the same mob that Ballarat City Council refused to allow access to Kryal Castle ever again. If so, bye bye Calder.

[TZENU]

Ha! Calder; professional dragstrip to outdoor Rave!!! ... .... good to see they have their priorities right

[jcxr]

The kids will be snortin' 1/4 mile "lines"

[TZENU]

Originally Posted by jcxr

The kids will be snortin' 1/4 mile "lines"

[Grechie]

yeah i keep hearing about this rave on the radio, advertised on nova, how stupid.

I really wanted to drag once more at calder, really CBF going to heathcote, as knowing my luck, something will blow, and ill be stranded in the middle of know where.

[SpoolMan]

Originally Posted by Grechie

yeah i keep hearing about this rave on the radio, advertised on nova, how stupid.

I really wanted to drag once more at calder, really CBF going to heathcote, as knowing my luck, something will blow, and ill be stranded in the middle of know where.

You coming to the forum nats @ HPR 29th and or 30th of May?

[jcxr]

Grechie, even if you break it i'm sure you wouldnt be stranded, get out to HPR and have a hoot of a time.

[KPOJ]

just received this

Dear Sponsors, Competitors, Teams, Crews and Drag Racing Fans,
Over the past 2 years the Australian Motorsport Club (AMC) has been working hard to bring Drag racing
back to Calder Park because of our belief in the importance of drag racing at all levels in Australia and the
need to bring it back to Melbourne as a regular feature. This has always been our intent.
We have invested substantial funds to upgrade our facilities, all of which has been undertaken
without financial assistance from either Government or the private sector. Whilst the cost has been
significant it has been necessary to achieve a very important goal which is to have a dedicated Drag Strip
that is faster and safer. The results so far have been spectacular with many records broken and fantastic
feedback from the True Blue Event! Many of you including drivers, crews and spectators have commented
positively on the Drag strip and that the facilities at Calder Park have come a long way.
Works that have been undertaken to date include:
1) Concrete Launch Pad at the Start line
2) Concrete walls along the edge of the bitumen of both lanes
3) Improved Spectator Mounds around the start line and down the entire length of the drag strip; and
4) Work has commenced on a new 1000 square metre Function Centre (next to the dummy
grid) which will be used for events, functions and awards nights etc.
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement Paul Preston from our Adelaide Race Track
prepares all Drag Racing events in Melbourne. Paul will continue to carry out this work in the future as we
have every belief that he has the knowledge and skill required to do a fantastic job. All future drag racing
events will be conducted to highest standards and in a professional manner.
Recently there has been plenty of speculation and discussion about Calder Park and what the future holds
for the AMC. This has come about due to the recent action to put all planned motorsport events on hold.
The reason for our decision is simple! Like any other business we need to reassess our priorities in the
current environment. Our intention is to review the current business plan to ensure long term sustainability
and to develop a 12 month calendar of events that meets your needs. This will include ‘Legal off Street
Drag Racing’ through to Category 1 Top Doorslammer events. With the substantial investments that have
already been made at Calder Park and working with our dedicated in-house team in conjunction with you
our loyal supporters our future success is assured.
We will succeed in making Victorian Drag Racing something to celebrate.
We hope this makes our commitment clear.
Kind Regards
The Australian Motorsport Club

[SpoolMan]

Originally Posted by profi

just received this

Nothing new in that spin statement, they already had a 12 month calendar out before Christmas...never had anything about pulling the pin for a few months.

Originally Posted by jcxr

Grechie, even if you break it i'm sure you wouldnt be stranded, get out to HPR and have a hoot of a time.

Spot on JC its a good social atmosphere that Calder doesn't have.

[Mark351]

The plans for a circuit and a drag strip out that way were from two seperate groups I thought, with the Avalon drag strip being a standalone deal. The international terminal would have no impact on a proposed drag strip, as Lindsay owns metric butt loads of land out that way. The Avalon raceway is already on the other side of the freeway.

[FPV8U]

Originally Posted by Mark351

The plans for a circuit and a drag strip out that way were from two seperate groups I thought, with the Avalon drag strip being a standalone deal. The international terminal would have no impact on a proposed drag strip, as Lindsay owns metric butt loads of land out that way. The Avalon raceway is already on the other side of the freeway.

Isn't the new Circuit proposed to be quite near the current Airport?

If the Drag Complex people were smart they would try and jump onboard the Circuit thing, that man seems to know how to get things done..

[Bossxr8]

The governments already said they won't fund it as they want the F1GP to stay at Albert Park.


I'm sick of all the talk anyway, there have been how many proposed drag strips in Vic over the past few years, and they never go anywhere. Just face it, until BJ dies and some one takes over Calder, drag racing down here is going nowhere.

[FPV8U]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

The governments already said they won't fund it as they want the F1GP to stay at Albert Park.

I love the albert park track, but Australia really needs a new F1 Quality circuit.